Well, I took some time off from the blogosphere, really only intended it to be a week or two and it turned into a year! We just had a chaotic year and it was too hard to homeschool, move into a new home, coupon shop & blog about those savings! So, after the year off I've really had time to think and re-prioritize. While saving money is still important to me (out of necessity and enjoyment) my focus has really turned to homeschooling my now second grader and kindergartener. It is the most important job I have. So, I am going to come back to the blogosphere but you will see a lot more of what is on my mind these days-activities & learning games that I am doing with my kids! There will of course still be some great deals posted but the focus will be shifting. I hope you stick around and enjoy this next year with me. I have missed the comments from you all and the friends that I've made along the way. Here's to living life...and Loving It!

Free Movie Codes for Blockbuster express

Here's some codes for the Blockbuster Express Kiosk. Thanks to I heart Publix for these!

68HLG3W (exp 8/20/2011)
26PBCG2 (exp 8/22/2011)
68TTDR5 (exp 8/22/2011)
22JEAH4 (exp 8/22/2011)
29BRAB6 (exp 8/22/2011)
58PPLA7 (exp 8/22/2011)
GORACETRAC (exp 8/31)-

Free 8x10 Photo Collage from Walgreens

Get a free 8×10 Photo Collage from Walgreens!  Use code PRINTONE at checkout and choose store pick up to get it completely free. Expires Saturday, Aug. 20th.

Thanks, Southern Savers

Gymboree-Additional 20% off coupon in Family Fun Magazine

Just a heads up, I got the newest issue of the Family Fun magazine in the mail yesterday and in it was a tear-out insert for an additional 20% off your entire purchase at Gymboree. It is good through the end of September!!

Payless Shoes-BOGO 1/2 off + extra 20% off

Now through Sunday, August 21, 2011 get an additional 20% off (on top of the already BOGO 1/2 off sale)!  Use code: 53825-then have it shipped to store so you don't have to pay for shipping.

I was able to snag 2 pairs of these cute boots (so my girls could be matching) for only $31.00!

Cheap Lipton tea at CVS this week

Use this  B1G1 Lipton Iced Tea printable coupon to score some cheap Lipton Tea at CVS this week $.38 each after coupon)

Lipton 100% Natural Ice Tea, 4/$5
Get $1 ECBs wyb 4 (Limit 1)
Use (2) B1G1 Lipton Iced Tea coupons
$0.38 ea. after coupons and ECBs!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Old Navy $2 Tanktops this Saturday-(Friday for Facebook fans)

This Saturday 6/25, Old Navy has tank tops for just $2 each. Limit 5.

If you are a Facebook fan, you can print out the coupon to get the same sale on Friday!

Walgreens-free photo brag book (shipping $2.99)

Get a free photo brag book at Walgreens when you use code: BRAG at checkout. Shipping is $2.99
Expires 6/25/2011.

Staples-free reusable bag & 15 % off

Use this coupon to get 15% off your purchase plus a free re-usable bag at Staples. Expires 6/25

I have so many reusable bags, but always love another one :)

Thanks, Common Sense with Money

Free Photo Collage at @Walgreens

Get 2 free 8x10 photo collage at Walgreens by using codes: 1FREEBIE and FREEBIE at checkout. You just do two separate orders, one code for each order! Choose pick-up in store so you don't have to pay for shipping!

Just in time for Father's Day! Expires 6/18

Free Olay @ Target

Thanks to Common Sense with Money for finding this great deal at Target this week.
Target deal: Buy select two Olays and get a $5 Target Gift Card. Here's some deal ideas:
Buy two Age Defying Cleanser @ $4.69 each
Use (2) $2/1 Olay Facial Cleanser 3/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
PLUS Use $1/1 Olay Facial Care ETS Target Coupon Beauty Bag Mailer (no longer available)
Pay $4.38 and get back one $5 Target Gift Card
(Without the Target coupon you pay just 38 cents for both)

Buy two Olay Quench Lotion $4.99
Use $2/1 Olay Products 4/3/2011 P&G Insert (exp 4/30/2011)
Pay $5.98 and get back one $0.98 Target Gift Card Back
That’s like paying only 98 cents for both products

Snapfish 111 prints for $1.11

Snapfish is celebrating their birthday with 111 prints for $1.11
Use code 11PRINTS

Expires Thurday, April 7, 2011

Free Behavior & Chore Charts -Goalforit.com Review

With three young kids home all day long it seems my house quite often ends up in chaos...or maybe I should say that on few rare occasions my house seems orderly, (that's probably a more accurate statement.) One of my favorite things that has worked is to make chore charts for everybody. I've bought a few different kinds of charts (magnetic, hang tag) but have never been thrilled with them because I wasn't able to customize them as much as I wanted. So I made up my own in Publisher. And I spent HOURS....

Now a year later I find out about Goalforit.com!!! It is a completely free website that allows you to create and customize your own chore charts (they also make behavior charts if you are working on manners  or attitudes :) They have a number of templates to choose from for either boys or birls and it automatically puts this week's dates on it. And each item has a picture that goes with it-and if they don't have a tile with the chore you want, you can create your own. Then you can print it out or leave it on your computer and put up virtual stickers for your progress. This would have saved me so much time if I had this program when I was doing this a year ago. (Of course then I wouldn't have perfected my Publisher skills-ha ha).

I was specifically asked to review the chore and behavior charts , but I can't leave out the Goal Setting chart. I loved this one. It lets me print weekly goals for myself in some beautiful templates. They have some for health goals (like drinking enough water, eating fruit, etc) and one for household chores. I was always against writing out daily chores for myself but now for some reason I love "checking off" things when I do them. That way at the end of the day when I get discouraged and think I've done nothing I can look at my checkmarks and see...yes, I really did clean the living room even though it doesn't look like it now!!!

Anywho....I found Goalforit.com to be a wonderful resource for everyone. And if you have kids, you have to use check out the chore charts and the behavior charts. All of the charts are customizable and very easy to create and personalize. What's more...it's free! 

Disclosure:
This was a paid review, however the opinions expressed above are 100% mine!

Goodyear $25 off $50 printable coupon

Wow, here's a great one if you need some work done on your car, or new tires.

$25 off $50 printable coupon to Goodyear. Expires April 3, 2011

Entertainment book 50% off, plus free shipping

The entertainment book is now 50% off, plus free shipping.

I used to get this book but found I wasn't using enough of the coupons---HOWEVER, just this last week I had an occasion where I would have saved money (after the purchase price) at this price. So....depending on your situation, this could be a good deal!

Publix coupons delivered to your door!

Go to Stocking Spree to sign up to receive a coupon booklet with $50 worth of coupons by mail from Publix!
Kraft foods, P&G products & Pepsico are featured brands in the coupon booklet!

You will receive the booklet by mail in 2-4 weeks. Coupons are good 4/1 to 4/31.

Thanks, True Couponing!

$5 off $25 at Old Navy

Here's a printable coupon for $5 off $25 at Old Navy.

Expires 3/3/2011

Thanks, Coupon Cravings

Snapfish - 100 prints for $5 shipped

Have any pics you need to print? Right now at Snapfish, use code: CUPIDPICS to get 100 4×6 photo prints for only $5.00 shipped!

Expires 2/20/2011

Papa Johns- B1G1 free Sat ONLY

Tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 19) is Customer Appreciation Day at Papa John’s. Buy One, Get One FREE large or extra large pizzas (online ONLY).

Use code FREEDAY at checkout.


Thanks, Discount Queens!

$10 off any purchase at Limited

Here's a coupon you will want to print:
$10 off any purchase at the Limited. Good through Sunday 2/20

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom